KALIBO, Aklan – Public and private schools in Aklan will undergo onsite validation on May 18 to 19 for the progressive expansion of limited face-to-face classes.
Eighty-seven schools in 12 towns are preparing to comply with the requirements set by the Department of Health and the Department of Education for the resumption of in-person classes.
These also include five private schools, namely, Infant Jesus Academy (Kalibo 1), Buruanga Academy (Buruanga), Western Aklan Academy (Nabas), Ibajay Academy, Inc. (Ibajay West), and St. Joseph’s Academy of Malinao, Aklan (Malinao).
Ibajay West and Ibajay East have the most number of schools for validation by the regional composite teams with 30 schools, followed by Nabas with 15 schools and Malay with 13 schools.
In Boracay Island, Yapak Elementary School, Balabag Elementary School, Manocmanoc Elementary School and Manocmanoc National High School are also scheduled for regional validation this week.
Madalag and Malinao have six schools each, while Libacao, Buruanga, Kalibo and Batan have four schools each. Banga with two schools and Balete with one school are also undergoing validation for face-to-face classes.
A Revised School Safety Assessment Tool is used by both public and private schools to assess their readiness to participate in the progressive expansion of the limited classes in the time of pandemic.
The revised SSAT focuses on managing school operations, school-community coordination, focusing on teaching and learning, and well-being and protection.
Schools must have secured the concurrence of local government units in the areas under Alert Levels 1 and 2 and have taken the necessary coordination with the barangay councils.
Learners should have the written consent of their parents and only vaccinated teachers are allowed to participate in the face-to-face classes./PN
